Nuclear Planning Specialist — Outage & Field Execution

Sargent & Lundy; Bridgman (MI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and Holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Junior Planner 3 to support project and outage execution at the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant. The role emphasizes field-ready work plans, schedule readiness, and cross-functional coordination in a nuclear environment.

Ideal candidates have an engineering background with 3+ years of industry experience or an apprenticeship path and are able to obtain nuclear site access. On-site work at D.C.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (ABET) with 3+ years industry experience.
• Two-year associate degree with 3 years industry experience.
• Journeyman apprenticeship with 3 years industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Support development of field-ready work plans and planning packages for baseline work, modifications, corrective actions, and outage scope, focusing on mechanical and valve activities.
• Assist with online and outage planning activities, including work package assembly, sequencing, schedule input, and readiness reviews.
• Coordinate with project managers, schedulers, construction managers, test engineers, and station personnel to support efficient execution.
• Prepare or update planning documentation, material inputs, status updates, turnover info, and closeout support.
• Verify scope, walkdowns, resource assumptions, schedule constraints, and prerequisites for work.
• Support outage teams in identifying risks, resolving planning conflicts, and escalating issues.
• Maintain alignment with procedures, quality, configuration control, and owner-directed practices.
• Build site knowledge through documentation quality and cross-functional coordination.
• Evaluate material procurement recommendations for work packages.
• Conduct field walk-downs to identify corrective and preventive maintenance, modifications, and surveillance activities.
• Collaborate with work management, supply, operations, and engineering to address package issues.

Skills

Engineering degree AC/ABET

Associate degree + 3 yrs exp

Journeyman apprenticeship + 3 yrs exp

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (BS/MS)

Two-year associate degree with 3 yrs exp

Completed apprenticeship program (Journeyman) with 3 yrs exp

Tools

Primavera P6

Maximo

SAP

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Junior Planner 3 to support project and outage execution at the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant. The role emphasizes field-ready work plans, schedule readiness, and cross-functional coordination in a nuclear environment.

Ideal candidates have an engineering background with 3+ years of industry experience or an apprenticeship path and are able to obtain nuclear site access. On-site work at D.C.